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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,611.50 and 13,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,611.50 and 13,029.75 is: 30,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.50 : 13,029.75 = 13,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.50/13,029.75 = 13,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.50x = 13,029.75 × 13,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.50x = 169,774,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,774,385.06/5,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.72

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